Home / 332,780.40-498,830.40-164,041.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,780.40, 498,830.40 and 164,041.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,780.40, 498,830.40 and 164,041.20 is: 245,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,780.40 : 498,830.40 = 164,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,780.40/498,830.40 = 164,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,780.40x = 498,830.40 × 164,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,780.40x = 81,828,737,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,828,737,412.48/332,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,894.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.